overweary

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English

Etymology

From over- +‎ weary.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈwɪəɹi/

Verb

overweary (third-person singular simple present overwearies, present participle overwearying, simple past and past participle overwearied)

  1. (transitive) To weary too much; to tire out.
    • 1688, John Dryden, The Life of St Francis Xavier:
      he hung down his head, as overwearied, and leaned upon his pulpit

Adjective

overweary (comparative more overweary, superlative most overweary)

  1. Overly weary; too tired or worn out.

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